demander/də.mɑ̃.de/
verb · A1 · Frequency 163
verb
Meanings
to ask, to request
Used to pose questions or make requests to someone.
to wonder, to ask oneself
Expresses curiosity or desire to know something.
Examples
Il est parfois difficile de demander de l'aide.
It is sometimes difficult to ask for help.
Avant de commencer, elle préfère demander l'avis de son équipe.
Before starting, she prefers to ask for her team's opinion.
Vous pouvez demander un remboursement au service client.
You can request a refund from customer service.
Collocations
- demander un renseignementto ask for information
Common mistakes
demander pour un renseignement
demander un renseignement
When demander means “to ask for information,” it takes the noun directly; do not insert the preposition pour before un renseignement.
Related words
synonymsolliciterto solicit, to request
Grammar note
Demander can be used as a transitive verb or as a pronominal verb (se demander).
verb
Meanings
to ask, to request
Used to pose questions or make requests to someone.
to wonder, to ask oneself
Expresses curiosity or desire to know something.
Examples
En demandant son chemin, elle a rencontré une ancienne collègue.
While asking for directions, she met a former colleague.
Il a obtenu de bons conseils en demandant l'avis de son équipe.
He got good advice by asking for his team's opinion.
En demandant une confirmation par écrit, nous avons évité un malentendu.
By asking for written confirmation, we avoided a misunderstanding.
Collocations
- demander un renseignementto ask for information
Common mistakes
demander pour un renseignement
demander un renseignement
When demander means “to ask for information,” it takes the noun directly; do not insert the preposition pour before un renseignement.
Related words
synonymsolliciterto solicit, to request
Grammar note
Demander can be used as a transitive verb or as a pronominal verb (se demander).
verb
Meanings
to ask, to request
Used to pose questions or make requests to someone.
to wonder, to ask oneself
Expresses curiosity or desire to know something.
Examples
Le professeur a demandé aux étudiants de rendre leur travail vendredi.
The teacher asked the students to hand in their work on Friday.
La cliente a demandé un remboursement après avoir reçu le mauvais article.
The customer requested a refund after receiving the wrong item.
Mon voisin m'a demandé de lui prêter une échelle.
My neighbor asked me to lend him a ladder.
Collocations
- demander un renseignementto ask for information
Common mistakes
demander pour un renseignement
demander un renseignement
When demander means “to ask for information,” it takes the noun directly; do not insert the preposition pour before un renseignement.
Related words
synonymsolliciterto solicit, to request
Grammar note
Demander can be used as a transitive verb or as a pronominal verb (se demander).
verb
Meanings
to ask, to request
Used to pose questions or make requests to someone.
to wonder, to ask oneself
Expresses curiosity or desire to know something.
Examples
Je demande au voisin de baisser la musique.
I ask the neighbor to turn the music down.
La cliente demande une table près de la fenêtre.
The customer asks for a table near the window.
Le professeur demande aux étudiants de relire le texte.
The teacher asks the students to reread the text.
Grammar note
Demander can be used as a transitive verb or as a pronominal verb (se demander).
verb
Meanings
to ask, to request
Used to pose questions or make requests to someone.
to wonder, to ask oneself
Expresses curiosity or desire to know something.
Examples
Tu demandes le prix avant de commander.
You ask for the price before ordering.
Tu demandes une pause après deux heures de travail.
You ask for a break after two hours of work.
Grammar note
Demander can be used as a transitive verb or as a pronominal verb (se demander).